by Naoki Kaneko, Henrik Ullman, Fadil Ali, Philipp Berg, Yinn Cher Ooi, Satoshi Tateshima, Geoffrey Colby, Viktor Szeder, May Nour, Lea Guo, Peng Hu, Shigeru Nemoto, Yutaro Komuro, Jason Hinman, Gary Duckwiler, Reza Jahan
Abstract:
Introduction: 3D printed human vascular in vitro models of aneurysms and acute stroke have been utilized for training, simulation and device development. However, there are no realistic in vitro arteriovenous malformation (AVM) models. Current experimental models analyzing the efficacy of embolic materials or flow conditions are limited by their simplistic design, lacking complex AVM nidus anatomic features. The purpose of this study is to develop a new in vitro AVM model for embolic material testing and flow analysis. Methods: 3D images of the AVM nidus were extracted from 3D rotational angiography from a patient. Artificial feeders and drainers were added to the nidus and an inner vascular mold was printed using a 3D printer. The inner mold was coated with polydimethylsiloxanes. The inner plastic mold was removed by acetone, leaving a hollow AVM model. ONYX injection and 4DFlow MRI (Phase Contrast MRA) were performed using the AVM models. In addition, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis was performed to compare flow rate with 4DFlow MRI. Results: An in vitro AVM model with realistic representation of nidus vasculature and complexity was successfully created. Liquid onyx injection performed in the in vitro model successfully replicated real-life treatment conditions. The model effectively simulated plug and push technique before penetration of the ONYX into the AVM nidus. 4DFlow MRI flow rates were similar to the CFD analysis. Conclusions: An in vitro AVM model using 3D printing technology was successfully created. The model demonstrated realistic pliability during ONYX injection. This in vitro AVM model may represent a useful tool for training and development of new materials, and have potential of highly-resolved flow quantifications.
Reference:
Novel in vitro Model of Arteriovenous Malformation for Endovascular Embolization and Flow Analysis (Naoki Kaneko, Henrik Ullman, Fadil Ali, Philipp Berg, Yinn Cher Ooi, Satoshi Tateshima, Geoffrey Colby, Viktor Szeder, May Nour, Lea Guo, Peng Hu, Shigeru Nemoto, Yutaro Komuro, Jason Hinman, Gary Duckwiler, Reza Jahan), In International Stroke Conference 2020, volume 51, Suppl. 1, 2020.
Bibtex Entry:
@inproceedings{kaneko_novel_2020,
	address = {Los Angeles, California, USA},
	title = {Novel in vitro {Model} of {Arteriovenous} {Malformation} for {Endovascular} {Embolization} and {Flow} {Analysis}},
	volume = {51, Suppl. 1},
	url = {https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/str.51.suppl_1.TP492},
	doi = {10.1161/str.51.suppl_1.TP492},
	abstract = {Introduction: 3D printed human vascular in vitro models of aneurysms and acute stroke have been utilized for training, simulation and device development. However, there are no realistic in vitro arteriovenous malformation (AVM) models. Current experimental models analyzing the efficacy of embolic materials or flow conditions are limited by their simplistic design, lacking complex AVM nidus anatomic features. The purpose of this study is to develop a new in vitro AVM model for embolic material testing and flow analysis. Methods: 3D images of the AVM nidus were extracted from 3D rotational angiography from a patient. Artificial feeders and drainers were added to the nidus and an inner vascular mold was printed using a 3D printer. The inner mold was coated with polydimethylsiloxanes. The inner plastic mold was removed by acetone, leaving a hollow AVM model. ONYX injection and 4DFlow MRI (Phase Contrast MRA) were performed using the AVM models. In addition, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis was performed to compare flow rate with 4DFlow MRI. Results: An in vitro AVM model with realistic representation of nidus vasculature and complexity was successfully created. Liquid onyx injection performed in the in vitro model successfully replicated real-life treatment conditions. The model effectively simulated plug and push technique before penetration of the ONYX into the AVM nidus. 4DFlow MRI flow rates were similar to the CFD analysis. Conclusions: An in vitro AVM model using 3D printing technology was successfully created. The model demonstrated realistic pliability during ONYX injection. This in vitro AVM model may represent a useful tool for training and development of new materials, and have potential of highly-resolved flow quantifications.},
	booktitle = {International {Stroke} {Conference} 2020},
	author = {Kaneko, Naoki and Ullman, Henrik and Ali, Fadil and Berg, Philipp and Ooi, Yinn Cher and Tateshima, Satoshi and Colby, Geoffrey and Szeder, Viktor and Nour, May and Guo, Lea and Hu, Peng and Nemoto, Shigeru and Komuro, Yutaro and Hinman, Jason and Duckwiler, Gary and Jahan, Reza},
	month = feb,
	year = {2020},
	pages = {ATP492--ATP492}
}